Tuesday, October 9

Double Bacon Waffles

My fiancé is obsessed with bacon and loves to order the
bacon waffle from FIG in Santa Monica. The FIG dish is incredibly decadent and
involves a bacon-studded waffle topped with bacon-infused maple syrup and a
scoop of bacon ice cream. My version is simpler but still incorporates the
sweet waffles and salty bacon together, making this the perfect double-serving
breakfast meal. It’s really not more difficult than making both items separately, but putting them together is so much more exciting. My favorite part is the bacon syrup, which adds a nice sweet element to this mostly-savory dish.

Double Bacon Waffles:

For Syrup

Dice 2 strips of thick-cut bacon and cook in a small pan until crispy, about 5 minutes.

Pour off the bacon fat and turn the heat to low, then add in 1/3 c. good-quality maple syrup.

Set aside and keep warm.

For Waffles

Add 6 strips of bacon into a large skillet over medium-high heat.

Cook bacon for 10-15 minutes, turning once, or until bacon is crisp.

Let bacon drain on a paper towel and reserve the bacon fat in a separate bowl.